"I've always enjoyed cabbage rolls but didn't make them since most methods were too complicated. This recipe is fairly simple and results in the best cabbage rolls."—Beverly Zehner, McMinnville, Oregon

If the typical game day menu doesn't exactly align with your healthy eating resolutions, you're in luck! Here, we've rounded up some wholesome and tasty dishes perfect for game day, so you can cheer on your favorite team, guilt free.

Chipotle-Black Bean DipHearty black beans and chipotle chilies in adobo sauce form the base of this smoky Southwestern dip, which pairs perfectly with tortilla chips.

Creamy Herb Dip with CruditésThis dip is made with low-fat yogurt, goat cheese and fresh herbs instead of mayo, so it's nice and light -- especially with an assortment of raw vegetables.

Pulled Chicken Sliders with Apple-Jicama RelishHere, jicama is mixed with apples and red onions to form a slaw that adds a nice crunch to moist pulled chicken. The recipe calls for poaching the chicken, which results in tender, delicious meat without adding excess calories.

Quick Kabob Pita Sandwiches with TzatzikiFood on a stick is fun to serve to groups. The meat cooks in minutes on an indoor grill; then, everyone can assemble their own pita sandwiches, adding whatever garnishes they please.

Turkey, Two-Bean and Sweet Potato ChiliHere, we’ve lightened up classic chili by using ground turkey instead of beef; a medley of spices adds flavor without the fat. Offer a selection of garnishes and let diners customize their chili as they please.

"While it looks complicated, this attractive meatball-filled ring is really very easy to assemble. There are never any leftovers when I serve this as a party appetizer!"—Brenda Johnson, Davison, Michigan

"I received the recipe for these yummy wings from a cousin on Vancouver Island during a visit there a few years ago. They're an appealing appetizer, but also a favorite for Sunday lunch with rice and a salad."—Joan Airey, Rivers, Manitoba

"Corn and black beans give this satisfying chili Mexican flair the whole family will love. Adjust the cayenne if you have small children or are looking for a little less zip."—Stephanie Rabbitt-Schappacher, West Chester, Ohio

"This savory stromboli relies on frozen bread dough, so it comes together in no time. The golden loaf is stuffed with cheese, pepperoni, mushrooms, peppers and olives. I often add a few slices of ham, too."—Jenny Brown, West Lafayette, Indiana

"This recipe came about one night when I was trying to think of a new and different snack to serve the next day. The empty plate at the party signaled these rolls were a hit!"—Darlene Abney, Muenster, Texas

"Can't decide whether to bring chips or cookies to the party? These crisp and buttery cookies make plenty for the crowd, and will keep people guessing the secret ingredient."—Rachel Roberts, Lemoore, California

"My twist on rice crispy bars includes crunchy crushed pretzels. Then I top them with a creamy peanut butter coating, chocolate topping, peanuts and more pretzels, I don’t think I'd ever go back to plain old bars again."—Sherri Melotik, Oak Creek, Wisconsin

Music

Songs About Food

WHAT IF? An imaginary record cover for a compilation of food-inspired music.

AOL recently contacted me to create a playlist of food-inspired songs for its "Blogger Radio" station on AOL Radio (see below for details on how to listen). After much digging through my own music collection (and some serendipitous searching online), I came up with 100 songs.

There's a heavy emphasis upon jazz and blues, a slathering of R&B, a douse of hip-hop, along with a sprinkling of pop classics and a dusting of heavy metal (o.k., just one -- Def Leppard's cheesetastic "Pour Some Sugar on Me").

As I pored over all of this gastro-music, it became pretty clear that food is more often than not a (barely veiled) euphemism for sex. Candy seems to trump just about everything edible as the most frequent object of desire. Other songs are culinary in name only (take Taste of Honey's "Sukiyaki," for example), while others immerse themselves in a heady contemplation of appetite -- I'm thinking here of the Fat Boys' great, tragicomic "Jail House Rap." And then there's food as abstraction in the form of Dizzy Gillespie's manic be-bop standard, "Salt Peanuts."

You can find the complete playlist (in alphabetical order) below. It's not comprehensive, so if you have a favorite food song that isn't covered here, please share it in the comments.

Tune In: For PC Users, listen by clicking here. If you're on a Mac, download the AOL Radio player, log in with your AOL/AIM screenname, and select "Blogger Radio" under the "Soundtracks & Themes" category. The playlist will be up until June 14, when the station gets turned over to the next DJ/blogger.

Tasty! Songs for Food Lovers

All That Meat And No Potatoes by Fats Waller

All You Can Eat by the Fat Boys

Artichoke by Cibo Matto

Augustus Gloop by Danny Elfman

Augustus Gloop by The Poozies

Banana Boat (Day-O) by Harry Belafonte

Beans And Cornbread by Louis Jordan

Beef Jerky by Cibo Matto

Birthday Cake by Cibo Matto

Black Coffee In Bed by Squeeze

Bowl Of Oranges by Bright Eyes

Brown Sugar by D'Angelo

Brown Sugar by the Rolling Stones

Candy by Cameo

Candy by Morphine

Candy (Drippin' Like Water) by Snoop Dogg

Candy Shop by 50 Cent

Catfish by Bob Dylan

Catfish Blues by Jimi Hendrix

Chicken Grease by D'Angelo

Chicken Noodle Soup by Webstar & Young B

Chicken Soup With Rice by Carole King

Chocolate Buttermilk by Kool & The Gang

Chocolate City by Parliament

Chocolate Factory by R. Kelly

Choux Pastry Heart by Corinne Bailey Rae

Cigarettes And Chocolate Milk by Rufus Wainwright

Cookin' by Clifford Brown

Crawfish by Elvis Presley

Days Of Wine And Roses by Henry Mancini

Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavor On The Bedpost by Lonnie Donegan

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My passions: family, planning Nana camp for my grandchildren each summer, nature, reading, writing, entertaining, flower gardening, bird watching & travel. Many years planning programs & events for senior adults. My most important passion is knowing that He died so that I may live!
The Imaginary Journeys of BJ and Dobbin is my first children's history book, available at Amazon.
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